What happened? Malware was installed on the Backcountry Gear server and payment card data was likely stolen.

What was the response? The malware was removed from the Backcountry Gear server and the incident was reported to law enforcement. Measures have been taken to prevent a similar incident from occurring again in the future. All impacted individuals are being notified and encouraged to change their passwords.

Details: The malware was installed sometime around April 27 and was detected, contained and removed from the server by July 23.

Quote: “We are not aware of any connection between this breach and cases of fraud,” Michael Monson, co-founder and owner of Backcountry Gear, wrote in the notification to customers.

Adam Greenberg joined SC Magazine as a reporter in July 2013. Born and raised in New Jersey, he graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in English and Textual Studies and worked nearly five years as a New Jersey municipal reporter before making the move to New York City. Follow Adam on Twitter: @writingadam

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